The Foreign Ministry said in response to Berlin’s decision that German diplomats would be expelled from Russia

Russia will reflect the reaction to the mass expulsion of Russian diplomats from Berlin. This was announced in Russia. MFA.

“In response to the hostile actions of Berlin, the Russian side decided to significantly limit the maximum number of employees of German diplomatic missions in our country, as well as the expulsion of German diplomats from Russia,” the ministry said.

They also noted that on April 5, the German Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Geza Andreas von Geyr, was officially notified of Moscow’s decision to reduce the staff of German diplomatic missions in Russia.

The Russian Foreign Ministry also described this as an indication that the German side violated them by reporting its decision to the media, despite repeated assurances that it did not want to advertise this story.

It was learned that on April 22, Berlin decided to deport Russian diplomats en masse. 21st of April reportedGermany has launched a new reduction of the Russian diplomatic presence in the country. Prior to that, a source familiar with the situation reported that there were three employees of the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg. will send from Russia.